Where to Get Your Dog in Dallas
Researching the history the hot dog is murkier than the water some are boiled in, but there is certainly no mistake that the wiener on a bun is a quintessential staple of ball games, circuses, amusement parks, and just about anywhere people are looking for an inexpensive and easy to eat meal.
Read full storyMister Charles Opens in Highland Park Soda Fountain Spot
Duro Hospitality, one of Dallas’ most dynamic and fastest-growing hospitality groups, announces the opening of Mister Charles, an exuberant and sophisticated restaurant and bar. Opening in Summer 2023, Mister Charles will offer an unforgettable experience with irreverent globally-inspired plays on luxurious French and Italian dishes, an open kitchen, soaring 38-ft. ceilings, iconoclastic design, perfected classic cocktails and rare wines.
Read full storyFish Tacos and Where to Find Them in Dallas
Baja seems to be the best place to tag the origins of the fish taco. All my research points there, at least as far as North Americans are concerned. The true fact is somewhat murkier and no doubt flies back to the times of the original tortilla. You place between the fold with whatever you my have on hand. If that is a shard of beef, then it is a beef taco. For our early fishermen, it was the fish taco. Simple enough.
Read full storyFoods Remembered: Oh, How We Have Grown
In for a spot of fun today? My grandparents owned in the late 50’s and 60’s and served a mess of salads that would be considered today horrifying, yet a few were quite tasty. They served these along with fresh squeezed orange juice, polite sandwiches and even more salads. The restaurant was tucked away at the feet of a giant Bell Telephone building in Wichita, KS and served a large group of phone company operators who, apparently, were into these salads made of Jell-O and mayonnaise.
Read full storyChicken Fried Steak is a Texas Tradition
There can be nothing more satisfying than a warmed plate of Chicken Fried Steak and buttery mashed potatoes smothered in peppery creamed gravy and a side of crisp green beans. Chicken Fried Steak has become so popular that it is now served in many fine dining establishments across the nation using exotic meats such as antelope and elk. The flattened meat, usually a cheaper cut, is tenderized and given a floury egg bath and fried in a cast iron skillet or deep fried giving the cut a flavorful crisped crust with craggy peeks and valleys of crunchy, meaty goodness that captures the aforementioned gravy giving the dish an element of comfort.
Read full storyDive Coastal for Bright Seafood Dishes
DIVE Coastal Cuisine, the neighborhood restaurant located in Snider Plaza for 10+ years and known for their healthy, light and flavorful fare is featuring fresh specials throughout the month of June. DIVE believes your meals should be clean, honest and satisfying with every ingredient of every meal being thoughtfully selected.
Read full storyMiriam Cocina Latina Summer Kick Off June 21
Miriam Cocina Latina, the popular eatery across from Klyde Warren Park in the Dallas Arts District celebrates the arrival of summer with a “Bienvenidos al Verano” party on Wednesday, June 21st from 6-9pm.
Read full storyTiki Time at Ida Claire
Get ready to lei back and enjoy some tropical vibes!. Ida Claire, the innovative purveyor of unforgettable experiences, is once again pushing the boundaries of social gatherings with its upcoming Tiki Party, an event destined to transport guests to an enchanting tropical oasis.
Read full storyAddison Kaboom Town July 3rd: Wild Extravaganza!
On Monday, July 3, fabulous fireworks won’t be the only thing launching across the North Texas skies above the Town of Addison. As has been the tradition for decades, the award-winning fireworks show will be preceded by an aerial spectacle that can be seen from miles away. The Addison Airport Air Show, fueled by Million Air Dallas, will begin at 7:30 p.m. that evening, two hours prior to the Addison Kaboom Town!® fireworks show.
Read full storyOcean Prime Dallas Names Charlie Tkacik as Executive Chef
Ocean Prime Dallas, a renowned upscale seafood and steakhouse and Cameron Mitchell Restaurant (CMR), proudly announces the appointment of Charlie Tkacik as its new Executive Chef. With his exceptional culinary skills and passion for fine dining, Chef Tkacik brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the Uptown restaurant.
Read full storySi Tapas to Open in Fort Worth
Younger Partners announced today that the firm has executed a lease with Texas tapas pioneer Ildefonso Jimenez to open a Fort Worth location of Si Tapas. The lease includes 4,275 square feet of space at 2949 Crockett Street.
Read full storyNew Premium Wagyu Burger at The Saint
Recently opened on lower Gaston Avenue, The Saint, an Italian-inspired steakhouse with an emphasis on Texas ingredients, announces its special but limited offering at the bar - the new Premium Wagyu Saint Burger.
Read full storyHotel Swexan Announces Restaurant Concepts
Today, the highly anticipated Hôtel Swexan, a family-owned 134-room boutique hotel fusing Swiss heritage and Texan hospitality, announced three brand new culinary and beverage concepts helmed by Executive Chef Raymond Bocanegra. All three restaurants and cocktail spaces will be open to Hôtel Swexan guests along with the local Dallas community, with several other epicurean concepts available exclusively to hotel guests. Hôtel Swexan’s operating division, Harwood Hospitality Group, have become mainstays in the Dallas food & beverage scene with twelve acclaimed concepts including Happiest Hour, Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar, and Dolce Riviera.
Read full storyFlying Fish for Amazing Seafood and Crawfish
The Flying Fish looks and feels like it has been in business since the post war era but in fact Shannon Wynne designed and opened his first casual seafood restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2002. The Flying Fish serves catfish, shrimp, oysters, crawfish and other seafood. Wynne expanded the restaurant throughout North Texas with locations in Addison, Dallas, Garland, Fort Worth, and Arlington. There is also a location in Memphis, Tennessee. All equally as tacky as the very first location in the land of Clinton’s, but so much more savory.
Read full storyFuji Whiskey Releasing New Product in US Market
Today, the award-winning Japanese whisky brand, FUJI Whisky, announces the release of its FUJI Japanese Whisky, a single site blended, 100% Japanese whisky inspired by the terroir of the Mt. Fuji area. This unique expression, aged for an average of eight years in 100% American White Oak, is the embodiment of what sets Mt. Fuji Distillery apart, as the world’s only distillery to craft, nurture, age, and bottle three styles of grain whiskies – heavy American Bourbon style, medium Canadian style, light Scottish style, and malt whisky under one roof – a single estate approach.
Read full storyRamble Room Now Offers Weekend Brunch
Ramble Room, the popular new restaurant featuring classic American cuisine, has recently launched weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11 am and lunch seven days a week beginning at 11 am.
Read full storyFish Tacos Swimming Across DFW
Baja seems to be the best place to tag the origins of the fish taco. All my research points there, at least as far as North Americans are concerned. The true fact is somewhat murkier and no doubt flies back to the times of the original tortilla. You place between the fold with whatever you my have on hand. If that is a shard of beef, then it is a beef taco. For our early fishermen, it was the fish taco. Simple enough.
Read full storyThe Best French Restaurant in Dallas: Lavendou
A visit to a French restaurant in Dallas is certainly an experience when you realize how few of them there are in this area. Fortunately, Lavendou Bistro Provençalis one of the very best, owned and operated by one of the most amazing hosts our city has today – Pascal Cayet.
Read full storyThe Italian Inspired Steakhouse, The Saint Opens May 11th
The Saint, an Italian-inspired steakhouse with an emphasis on Texas ingredients, announces it will open to the public on Thursday, May 11th. Created by Hooper Hospitality Concepts (HHC) with Culinary Director Jacob Williamson at the helm, the new concept will offer a dining experience that will appeal to a large audience.
Read full storyBrooklynn Dumpling Opens May 15 in Dallas
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the unique quick-serve concept hailing from New York City, will open its first Texas location in Dallas on Monday, May 15 offering traditional and specialty dumplings influenced by flavors found in a typical New York City diner.
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